Parties, beneficiary countries of the Assistance and Cooperation Programme and other countries wishing to implement the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents sometimes face challenges in the interpretation of its provisions. Shedding light on the basic requirements of the Convention, this Guide offers a practical explanation of what compliance with this legal instrument means. Based primarily on the needs and challenges of the Central Asian countries, the Guide will also be useful for all countries wishing to increase the level of implementation of the